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  1. How much did you start as a nurse and when.

    vloho replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    1981 -7.25 as LVN after 5 yrs 7.95 to 18.00/hr in 2006 as

  2. Getting everyone else to sign their books

    vloho replied to MrsStraty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Seems to me a bit more micromanagement and afew more responsibilities should help the

  3. Nursing Shortage

    vloho replied to olichi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The way I see it the nursing shortage is bogus. There are so many LVN 's out there,and we were all suposed to work together,not attack each other . LVN's were never suposed to take the place of RN's,...

  4. Nursing Shortage

    vloho replied to olichi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks

  5. Nursing Shortage

    vloho replied to olichi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What's a low cola area? 18.oo/hr is my top.so

  6. Nursing with a Southern Accent

    vloho replied to natron20's topic in General Nursing

    I think most would enjoy hearing you speak,and to the ones that don't

  7. A right to work state?

    vloho replied to MU/WVUGRADRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you talk money amongst your co-workers, people get chapped if your making more thanthey are ,go to management and cause a stink. whats more some people that have worked in one spot for a long time...

  8. Pts away from hospital

    vloho replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    I thing the reason everybody freaked is d/t the liability of the Pt leaving and an accident should happen .the first person to mention a lawsuit would be the family that talked said Pt into

  9. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

    vloho replied to LuciGirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Paper work would have backed me up, but DON, acting , Said she wasn't goingto argue with me, all this in front of the

  10. "Take down" in LTC?????

    vloho replied to NurseyTee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with sitting with our pts for a while the approch is calmer and they know the tone of voice. when I worked with Alzheimer's I had A DON that timed me in giving meds I was the only nurse that...

  11. "Take down" in LTC?????

    vloho replied to NurseyTee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree.....Then what does one do when getting a time eval on giveing meds? Alhzeimer's PT can be gone ,wandering ,in a blink.My PT's had a large area to

  12. Promoting a positive work atmosphere...

    vloho replied to White Shoes's topic in General Nursing

    Don't allow manipulative nurses run the show. I think it does not help when superiors show favortism, if one nurse is written-up for something ,all comitting same error should be written-up as well...

  13. Older generation vs the Younger Generation! RANT!!!

    vloho replied to Amyjosonata's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A quite approach, a soothing tone, and a smile, a gentle touch ,hugs are all the approaches I always used.Some people just don't like to take showers or baths. Always be ready to step

  14. need help getting out of dangerous job!

    vloho replied to Cali_Nurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Silentfades,

  15. nurse not giving her meds.. should she be fired?

    vloho replied to cant_not's topic in General Nursing

    That's a big asumption. that the nurse didn' sign out for the med. If she didn't give the med would the PT be relieved? Pesonally ifthe order is there no nurse has the right to deny the PT something...

  16. nurse not giving her meds.. should she be fired?

    vloho replied to cant_not's topic in General Nursing

    So now one has asked how is the PT reacting to the pain

  17. "Take down" in LTC?????

    vloho replied to NurseyTee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ahhhhh The sweet smell of Politics in the

  18. are you burnt out too?

    vloho replied to godivalady's topic in General Nursing

    Just because school teaches it, doesn't mean the workforce offers it. things taught in school are the idealway of doing

  19. ABC bird flu made-for-TV movie

    vloho replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the first few scenes were very interesting. Re: how easily something can be spread. The travel of the worlds people makes this world very

  20. are you burnt out too?

    vloho replied to godivalady's topic in General Nursing

    I think Rn 's have a better chance b/c they can go so many other directions in nursing,from School Nurse to patient adfocate in the law most all these professions want RN's . If I an LVN want to go...

  21. are you burnt out too?

    vloho replied to godivalady's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe this is the way to get the LVN/LPN out of the work force. I never wanted to be an RN, b/c I didnt want the responsibilitys envolved, well the LVN got some anyway.Most newer LVN,s that go on to...

  22. Help on nurses rights !

    vloho replied to linda 45's topic in General Nursing

    the only right I know of ,here in the lone star state, is the right to go work somewhere else , Sad isn't

  23. Let's call Oprah

    vloho replied to cinja's topic in General Nursing

    She [Oprah]would make a statement about nursing like she did about the beefthen where would we

  24. pointing out "mistakes" in OR?

    vloho replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    when someone has been taught a different way of doing something ,why is then called a "mistake"

  25. Am I a loser? I couldn't keep up....

    vloho replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    and why is it when you agree to work another shift or another day ,someone points out you missed something[like a B-12] and you get written-up for your